Committee backs delay to axle‑weight schedule for zero‑emission buses

Mar 23, 2026

AB 19 44, presented for Assemblymember Alex Lee, would postpone parts of the declining axle-weight schedule for zero‑emission buses to give transit agencies time to procure extended‑range vehicles; the committee voted the bill out after sponsors said it preserves the 2015 final cap.

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Assemblymember Arons presented AB 19 44 on behalf of Assemblymember Alex Lee. The bill delays portions of the statutory schedule that reduce maximum axle weights for zero‑emission buses so agencies and manufacturers can meet range requirements without violating weight limits established in earlier law.

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